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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

CONFIRMED: Annett To HScott Motorsports In 2015

HScott Motorsports confirmed
today what GodfatherMotorsports.com first reported on Jan. 20, that Michael
Annett will join the team at the wheel of a new Chevrolet sponsored by Pilot/Flying
J.

Annett will race as a teammate
to Justin Allgaier, who will return to the team’s No. 51 BRANDT Chevrolet.

"The addition of a second
team increases HScott's overall ability to better utilize its resources at
track and at the shop to be even more competitive," said team owner Harry
Scott Jr. "I'm proud to have seen Justin truly mature as a NSCS
driver last year, and I can't wait to see what he does this year. Like Justin,
Michael is coming off his rookie year following six years of competition in the
NASCAR Xfinity Series. Michael is a quality driver with a great future at
HScott Motorsports. These drivers complement one another and will make great
teammates."

In his rookie season, Allgaier
posted 10 Top-20 finishes, including 17th at Bristol; 16th at Michigan and
Pocono and 15th-place finishes at Charlotte and Homestead to conclude the 2014
season.

"This is as excited as
I've been for a new season, I can't wait to get to Daytona and fire the
engines," said Allgaier. "I'm looking forward to carrying the
momentum from the end of last season over to this year. Michael is a
great addition to our organization and I'm glad to have a teammate to compete
with each week."

BRANDT Professional
Agriculture, a leading agriculture retailer and manufacturer of agricultural
specialty products, returns as the primary sponsor of the No. 51 Chevrolet for
21 races, beginning with the Daytona 500 on February 22. Auto-Owners
Insurance will also be the primary partner on the No. 51 for three races.

"Justin and the No. 51
team continue to be a great source of pride for BRANDT employees and customers,
and we are all looking forward to a great 2015 season," said BRANDT
President and CEO Rick Brandt.

Annett competed in all 36
points races during his 2014 rookie NSCS campaign and posted several Top-20
finishes, including 19th at Fontana, 16th at Talladega and 18th at Kentucky.
From 2008 through 2013, Annett competed full time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series,
where he started 163 races and earned seven Top-5 and 34 Top-10 finishes.
Prior to his NASCAR career, Annett competed in the ARCA Racing Series in
2007 and 2008, winning races at Talladega and Daytona.

"I'm excited for the
opportunity to drive for HScott Motorsports," said Annett. "I
am impressed with the way Harry is building his NASCAR teams. Harry and
competition director Steve Addington have a long-term vision and I'm honored to
be part of it. I'm also looking forward to having Justin as a teammate."

Pilot Flying J, the largest
operator of travel retail centers, will be a primary partner on Annett's car.
Other partners include Cypress Associates, Inc., Allstate Peterbilt Group
and Northland Oil.